Some big boys! Hey, if we win the recruiting trophy in the MAC again and we don’t have football, will that count as another MAC championship?

(04-11-2020 12:08 PM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  New verbal, 6'1 190# S Jaylin Mines from Oak Park, MI
Numerous P5 offers including Kentucky, Penn St, Maryland

https://www.hudl.com/profile/11681593/Jaylin-Mines
https://247sports.com/Player/Jaylin-Mines-46081754/

Nice story on how Mines decided on UT:

Top recruits: How a pandemic impacted Oak Park safety’s college football plans
https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2...plans.html

In there he mentions that he helped convince the 2 Cass Tech fellows to pick UT, and he also mentions another player, CB Maxwell Hariston from West Bloomfield, who doesn't appear to have announced a commitment yet. He's got Big12 and SEC offers.
https://247sports.com/player/maxwell-hairston-46097298/

247 doesn't have Lytle or Spoth listed yet, but with those 2 that's 10 verbals.

3 OL
4 DL
3 DB

and still no WR. Such a turnaround for a Candle class - at least so far.

(04-28-2020 04:58 PM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  247 doesn't have Lytle or Spoth listed yet, but with those 2 that's 10 verbals.

3 OL
4 DL
3 DB

and still no WR. Such a turnaround for a Candle class - at least so far.

Is their anyone managing the UT 247 site anymore? Maybe 247 doesn't maintain those recruiting databases like the Team specific sites that have staff running them.

(04-28-2020 04:58 PM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  247 doesn't have Lytle or Spoth listed yet, but with those 2 that's 10 verbals.

3 OL
4 DL
3 DB

and still no WR. Such a turnaround for a Candle class - at least so far.

Spoth has committed per his twitter account.

No one is managing the site. A very short interim effort was attempted after Zach Harig left. Zach managed the site for almost 3 years while attending UT. It was a resume builder for Zach who now does full time sports print and TV work.

Another D Line verbal. Jeremiah Peters, 6'3 210 DE from Booker T Washington HS in Miami.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/12878804/Jeremiah-Peters
https://247sports.com/player/jeremiah-peters-46101479/

Kentucky offer, and a few others.

So now 8 defense and 3 OL verbals.

Peters is a Top talent for sure. I'm glad we got this guy. He will certainly be a 3* once ratings are solidified.

First team all Dade county at DE.

Sate champion at 4A 2019

Offers from UK and others.

Room to grow. Could certainly play WDE or hybrid Will/DE like Voss, Quinn, etc.

He really gets after it on the pass rush and that's what UT needs for sure. We have not had a decent pass rush since 2015. We have not had a decent defense since 2015 period. He also never gives up on the play. great pursuit tackler. We'll see how well he stands up blockers and does head on tackles to support run game.

Go Rockets!

I always appreciate getting a commit who holds other respectable offers. Peters' size makes me optimistic he could develop into a Jayrone Elliott-type playmaker on the defensive edge. And another Florida kid, welcome!

New commit:
Rajon Hill
6'2" 170 lbs CB

(04-30-2020 01:52 PM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  New commit:
Rajon Hill
6'2" 170 lbs CB

From KC. Looks like UT was his first D1 offer.
https://247sports.com/Player/Rajon-Hill-46086475/
https://www.hudl.com/profile/11917132/Rajon-Hill

Modern game I think a team needs at least two tallish CBs on roster, presuming they can match speed.

Noticed former Rocket LB Tadarrius Patterson committed to Tennessee State for 2020.

6’02 is a tall CB for sure. He could grow into a safety

I see he has been reranked

Go Rockets!

(04-27-2020 03:34 PM)IamN2daRockets! Wrote:  Another commit.... OT Riley Starnes 6’ 06 300

Gallia's Starnes commits to Toledo
https://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/g...f0913.html

I guess that the thread is now open...

Thank you RangerRocket

Danke schon.

Awesome! Thanks, Ranger

Some of our recruits just earned that third star so as of date, we have nine 3-stars! That includes the league’s highest rated recruit in DB Jaylin Mines. Unfortunately, BGsux recently stole the league’s 2nd highest recruit right out of our backyard. The Falcons are really gaining ground on the local talent.

Chicago Brother Rice RB Willie Shaw is making his announced commitment this Sunday the 10th at noon. He’s down to Illinois, Nebraska, and Toledo.

Toledo been in hard on this kid for a long time. We’ll see!

Go Rockets!